Thursday Special ~ Calling The Police

George Phillips, an elderly man, from Meridian, Mississippi, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he’d left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

He phoned the police, who asked “Is someone in your house?”

He said “No,” but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.

Then the police dispatcher said “All patrols are busy. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available”

George said, “Okay.”

He hung up the phone and counted to 30. Then he phoned the police again.

“Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don’t have to worry about them now because I just shot and killed them both, the dogs are eating them right now.” and he hung up.

Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the Phillips’ residence, and caught the burglars red-handed.

One of the Policemen said to George, “I thought you said that you’d shot them!”

George said,

“I thought you said there was nobody available!”

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Thank you, Nancy L, I must remember this trick if ever I need to call the police.

I couldn’t help noticing the comment made by Rummuser about the fellow being a quick thinker.

Here’s a really quick thinker.

A kid was working in a produce store in Dublin and went into the back and said to the Manager, “Some jerk out there wants to buy a half a head of lettuce…Then he noticed the man was standing right behind him so he finished his sentence..”And this kind gentleman offered to buy the other half.”

When the guy left, the manager said, “That was quick thinking, lad.” Where are you from?” The kids said ,”I’m from Cork, Sir.” The manager said,”Oh, and why did you leave Cork?” The kid said, “Oh, there’s nothing down there but prostitutes and football players.

The Manager replied ,’My wife is from Cork!” “Oh, says the kid, “Who did she play for?”